Letter from John Bulmer 26 October 1881
Transcription - Page 1
Lake Tyers
Octr 26 1881
My dear Mr Howitt
We will be very glad
to see you whenever you
can make it convenient
to visit Lake Tyers I think
this will be the best way we
can then talk over various
matters connected with
the Blacks.
One of your queries I think
I can answer from my
own knowledge of the language
of the Kurnai. You ask the
meaning of Kroutunkolong
it simply means men of
the coast. The word Kulong
being in the masculine
gender. Braguolo is a
Document Details
Date
26 Oct 1881
Letter From
Bulmer, Reverend John
Letter To
Howitt, Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 88
Medium
Letter
Region
Gippsland
Locality
Lake Tyers
Summary
Content of the letter largely relates to Kurnai group of Gippsland with references to the Marawara cultural group. Discusses language and translates several words. Provides some information regarding Kurnai sorcery (figures of a man on the ground; and 'singing some one who is obnoxious to them'). Reverend Bulmer also writes noting that he would be pleased if A.W. Howitt could visit Lake Tyers to discuss various matters.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten in ink. Single folded sheet; three pages. Signed and dated. Condition: good.